California State University at Northridge
3-2-1, 0-0-0
Missouri State
4-0-2, 0-0-0
No. 19 Missouri State Defeats CSUN
9/16/2022 7:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Bears jumped on top 8:03 into the first half. Missouri State was awarded a corner kick. Lewis Green put away the service into the box for the Bears' lead. Missouri State increased the advantage to 2-0 in the 18th minute when Aadne Bruseth scored from 16 yards out.
CSUN recorded its first shot of the match in the 21st minute when Arturo Reveles capped off a Matador rush with an attempt that was blocked. Jesus Barea made it 3-0 for the Bears in the 27th minute when his long shot was deflected into the CSUN goal.
The Matadors threatened in the 58th minute when Jack Rhead's header went off the goal post and bounced out of bounds. On the ensuing Missouri State possession, the Bears were awarded a free kick 25 yards out. Jack Denton took the set piece, and his shot was saved by Cooper Wenzel. The rebound came back out in front to Nicolo Mulatero who scored for a 4-0 lead.
Berea flicked in an Adrian Barosen pass for his second goal of the match to give the Bears a 5-0 advantage in the 70th minute. Daniel Normann forced a turnover, took three dribbles, and scored at the 74:20 mark. The Bears were awarded a corner kick in the 79th. Missouri State took advantage of the set piece. With the ball deflected in front, Matt Jones secured the possession, took a shot, and scored what proved to be the final goal of the night.
THE STATS
Missouri State outshot CSUN 11-2 in the first half, and 23-5 for the match…The Bears charted all seven corner kicks in the match… Cooper Wenzel made five saves for the Matadors.
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH TERRY DAVILA
"Give credit to Missouri State, they showed why they are ranked 19th in the top 25 poll. We were beaten in every phase of the game. We will get back to work and get ready for Saint Mary's."
NOTES
Friday the sixth of an eight-match home stand for Missouri State (4-0-2) to begin the 2022 season…Friday marked the 57th time since the start of the 2005 season that CSUN played a nationally ranked opponent...the Matadors are 21-26-10 in those matches.
UP NEXT
CSUN (3-2-1) hosts Saint Mary's (4-2) Wednesday night. Coverage on ESPN+ begins at 7 p.m. with Ghizal Hasan on the call.
Team Stats
Lewis Green (1)
Assisted By: Kian Yari , Jack Denton
GOAL by MSU Green, Lewis Assist by Yari, Kian and Denton, Jack.
08:03
Aadne Bruseth (3)
Assisted By: Adrian Barosen
GOAL by MSU Bruseth, Aadne Assist by Barosen, Adrian.
17:10
Jesus Barea (4)
Assisted By: Aadne Bruseth
GOAL by MSU Barea, Jesus Assist by Bruseth, Aadne.
26:27
Nicolo Mulatero (3)
Assisted By: Jack Denton
GOAL by MSU Mulatero, Nicolo Assist by Denton, Jack.
59:37
Jesus Barea (4)
Assisted By: Adrian Barosen , Nicolo Mulatero
GOAL by MSU Barea, Jesus Assist by Barosen, Adrian and Mulatero, Nicolo.
69:50
Daniel Normann (1)
Assisted By: Lorenzo Dentale
GOAL by MSU Normann, Daniel Assist by Dentale, Lorenzo.
74:20
Matt Jones (1)
GOAL by MSU Jones, Matt.
78:10
